Hello,

You can chose to go with journalism course at graduation level, this will make you acquaint with all the detailed aspects of journalism, there are many options regarding this such as Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication, BA Journalism(Hons), there are various diploma and certificate courses which you can do.

Some of the best colleges regarding this are Indian Institute of Mass Communication , Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Xavier Institute of Communication, Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media,Amity School of Communication to name  few.

But, much more than a degree or any other level course it's the experiences and learning outside the classroom that matters, you might see there are many people in media who don't have a degree in journalism, they come from a different backgrounds, but  they have learnt the craft through their working opportunities, it can be  from even a small role like applying for internship. The more varied  experiences you gain working in various medium, the more you're exposed to the world of media and how it works. So, experience matters a lot here.

Hello Aspirant,

Firstly you need to ensure you have excellent writing and speaking skills. You also need to have an extremely good knowledge about the automotive industry.

If you want to start off, try applying as an intern to one of the automotive news websites. Most of them are open to hiring paid interns as long as your work is good and you're willing to learn. Build your way up, write news articles daily, be consistent with your work, try to attend events and shoots, build connections with people in the industry and lastly, respect your profession.

Hope this information will help you.

All the best!!!!

Hello,

You can start with doing interships, it'll make your foundation stronger,you'll also get an idea about how to write catering to different audiences, you can start your own blog and pen down whatever interests you, law can be your option as you're a graduate in the same field, there are many onlines sites as well where you can contribute, this in a way will build your body of work. When it comes to the pay package it varies depending on experience and expertise. Companies often look for people who have published body of work, with experience and enough expertise people do well in this industry, but then one needs to work hard for that, it's not all of a sudden a person starts making lots of money, it's a continous process.

Coming to whether a course in journalism is required or not, many people have entered into this field without any degree in  the relevant field, with experience and opportunity they've learnt the craft, a course definitely helps you  learn the finer intricacies, you can choose to do Master's Degree or Post Graduate Diploma, some of the best colleges are IIMC(Delhi), Jadavpur University, IPU, Amity University, St Xavier's College,Asian College of Journalism etc.

• Must be updated with daily news, start reading news papers or watch news channels
• Start filming yourself
• Focus on the type of questions you will get faced or which are important
• if possible start blogging i.e., YouTube channel, it helps you to improve a lot

Hello Aspirant

There is no such specialization that is provided ,But you can apply for Specialized degree in Journalism,Also you can get a degree Mass communication.

After your board you can apply for journalism and pursue graduation in it.

Some of the institutes from where you can pursue this degree is as follow

• Delhi University
• Amity University
• Indian Institute of Mass communication
• Symbiosis International University
• Xavier's Institute of Communication

Regards!

Hello Sonu,

Anchoring as a profession requires one to keep up with all the latest happenings in the world and abroad.

Anyone who wants to become an anchor is advised to undergo a full length journalism course and thereafter pursue a certification course in anchoring.

Since you're a graduate, you can opt for programmes laying emphasis on Anchoring and go on to become a top anchor.

Here are some colleges you can look forward to:

Indian Institute of Mass Communication

National Institute of Mass Communication

Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication

Institute for Media Studies and Information Technology

Hope this helps you. We wish you the best for your future endeavours!

Regards

Hi Devesh, at LPU the programmes in journalism are designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Age Media. Focus on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography etc. which are necessary in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication.

LPU offers these programmes in journalism and mass communication :

B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) 3 yrs

M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) 2 years

The faculty comprises former journalists and academicians. They have good links, knowledge to equip their students with necessary skills to be successful in their respective fields. The LPU has state of the art labs and studios for journalism and film production courses. Curriculum is designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Age Media.

You can make your career as

Journalists

Public, Relations Executive

Event Manager

Photojournalist

Academician

Radio Jockey

TV Journalist

Content writer

Online Editor

LPU Students are working with media companies like Asian News International, Vistara, News-X, Radio Mirchi, Zee Media, Indian Express, Book my show, Thomson Digital, Xentrix Studio, Code Brew labs, Cube Digital and various other super brands. There are guest lectures by eminent tv personalities, journalists, workshops, seminars to widen the horizons of the students.

LPU is ranked second in India by Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2021 and Aspire magazine of India Today group has also ranked it among top universities of the future. LPU received an Employability award by Aspiring Mind in 2020 for best placement Institute in India. LPU is ranked 10th best university for Training and Placement in 2019 by Knowledge Review. he Ministry of Education, Government of India has released NIRF Ranking 2021. LPU is ranked 62nd on the list of all the government and private universities of the country. If you choose to study at LPU you are in safe hands

Hello,

To pursue your career in Journalism after 12th, you need to pass 10+2 with minimum 50% marks , you can enroll in various programmes such as Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication,Bachelor of Media Science,Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications etc.

Some of the top institutes offering Journalism courses after 10+2 are Indraprastha University,BHU,Jamia Millia Islamia University,Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication,Film and Television Institute of India, IIMC, Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media,Xavier Institute of Management.